WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: BISHOP, Calif. -- The Bureau of Land Management is hosting two Artists-in-Residence events in the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area, near Lone Pine, California. Artists Alyssa Marquez and Kristen Freeborn will spend a week in the Alabama Hills creating art inspired by the spectacular scenery. At the end of their residencies, they will each host a public event to showcase the  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 27 -- The Arizona House Republican issued the following letter on Sept. 26, 2023: Representative Gail Griffin & Senator Sine Kerr, Co-Chairs Joint Legislative Ad Hoc Committee on Air Quality & Energy Arizona State Legislature 1700 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85007 RE: Request for the Joint Legislative Ad Hoc Committee on Air Quality & Energy to Address the Issue of Arizona Reformulated Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending (AZRBOB) and Arizona Cleaner Burning Gasolin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates were higher in August in 10 states, lower in 2 states, and stable in 38 states and the District of Columbia. Twenty-five states had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 9 states and the District had increases, and 16 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 3.8 percent, rose by 0.3 percentage point over t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland today announced the investment of $10 million through President Biden's Investing in America Agenda to support Tribal fish hatchery programs. The funding expands the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Fish Hatchery Maintenance Program, which provides competitive funding to federally recognized Tribes to maintain,   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Joseph McCullough, of Wilton, has been appointed Director of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. McCullough has been Chief Deputy Director at the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control since 2020 and has served in several roles there since 2001, including Division Chief, Deputy Division  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Today, Governor Newsom signed nine bills - providing stronger protections for providers delivering abortion care, expanding the health care workforce, and protecting patient reproductive health care information. This action builds on California's nation-leading efforts to safeguard access to reproductive health care and remain a safe haven state - including protecting patie  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 28 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision denying relief and dismissing complaint (Case No. 23-09-009) on Sept. 27, 2023: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Ray Nichols. Complainant, vs. Southern California Gas Company (U904G) Defendant. DECISION DENYING RELIEF AND DISMISSING COMPLAINT Summary This Decision denies the relief requested and dismisses the Expedited Complaint Proceeding   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 28 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 23-09-018) on Sept. 27, 2023: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking Regarding Policies, Procedures and Rules for the Self-Generation Incentive Program and Related Issues. DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO DECISIONS 20-10-025, 21-06-005, AN  more

RANCHO CORDOVA, California, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Beale Air Force Base (9th Reconnaissance Wing) issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Shaei Rodriguez, 9th Reconnaissance Wing The California Capital Airshow (CCA) returned for its 17th year with hundreds of demonstrations, static displays, and aviation enthusiasts ready to share their passion for flying. All weekend, military and civilian pilots flew incredible shows for a crowd of more than 105,000 with the goal of inspiring the n  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. CES-23-46) entitled "Coverage of Children in the American Community Survey Based on California Birth Records." The paper was written by Gloria G. Aldana. Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction The Census Bureau recognizes the well-documented undercount of children in Census Bureau surveys (U.S. Census Bureau 2021a). Undercounting of children can occur when an entire housing unit or household was missed in   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's San Francisco Division issued the following news release: Jose Cruz Ivan Aispuro, 38, a Mexican national residing in Stockton, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl and distribution of fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Brian Clark announced. According to court documents, between November 2018 and   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Director Jeffrey Lusk of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded California private nonprofit organizations of the Oct. 26, 2023, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury caused by severe winter storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that occurred Dec. 27  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Director Jeffrey Lusk of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded private nonprofit organizations in the Burns Paiute Tribe of the Oct. 27 deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for property damage caused by severe storm, flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurred June 11   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), announced more than $12.2 million in grants through the Shelter and Services Program (SSP), which was authorized by Congress to support communities that are providing services to migrants. The funding will be available to 35 grant recipients for te  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following remarks on Sept. 26, 2023, by Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas at the National Historical Black Colleges and Universities Week Conference: * * * Thanks to Dr. Wallace for the introduction and thank you very much for the opportunity to speak with you. I know the topic is about forging excellence, and harnessing innovation, but I feel that we have to take a step back and talk about something even more fundament  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: The Department of Defense announced the 2023 winners of the Secretary of Defense Maintenance Awards. These awards are presented annually to recognize outstanding achievements in weapon systems and military equipment maintenance. The Rear Admiral Grace M. Hopper Award for Software Maintenance Excellence recognizes the top organic software activity that, through its mission accomplishments, provided extraor  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following commentary on Sept. 27, 2023: * * * Highlighting Climate Solutions in California on the 2023 Green Strides Tour By Naomi Stern, Federation of American Scientists Environmental Sustainability and Infrastructure Impact Fellow This September, I had the honor of participating in the 2023 Green Strides Tour in California. As a fellow with the U.S. Department of Education, I knew that the schools and districts we would v  more

EDWARDS AFB, California, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Harlan Huntington, 412th Test Wing Public Affairs Joby Aviation, Inc. officially delivered its first experimental electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft to the Air Force during a ceremony held at Edwards Air Force Base, Sept. 25. The ceremony showcased the unique multi-party collaboration between private industry, AFWERX, the 412th Test Wing and NASA's Armstrong Fli  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Hosts First-Ever White House Climate Resilience Summit and Releases National Climate Resilience Framework In conjunction with White House Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities, Administration announces more than $500 million in additional investment for resilience Across the country, Americans are experiencing the devastating impacts of climate change. In just the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) announced that it has awarded more than $13 million in grants to 11 organizations for its Healthy Families Community-Based Perinatal Health Initiative (COPHI) to develop innovative models for integrating community-based maternal support services into perinatal systems of care. Consid  more

SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Guam and Northern Mariana Islands, Shawn N. Anderson, issued the following news release: SHAWN N. ANDERSON, United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI), announced that the United States District Court for the NMI ordered 51 months imprisonment for Bing Li, age 41, a citizen of the People's Republic of China (PRC), for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamin  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, today opposed a new law in Indiana that targets transgender youth by blocking access to lifesaving gender-affirming care. The amicus brief supports the plaintiffs in K.C. v. Indiana who are suing to block Indiana's Senate Enacted Act (S.E.A.) 480, which prohibits health care professionals from pro  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th District to uphold a lower court's decision denying preliminary injunctive relief to plaintiffs challenging Montgomery County, Maryland's prohibition on carrying firearms in and around schools, parks, childcare facilities, places of worship, and recreational and multipurpose exhibition facilities,  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 11 states in calling on Congress to protect important programs created by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) from harmful budget cuts. In August 2022, President Biden signed into law the IRA, the nation's largest-ever investment in addressing climate change. The IRA directs hundreds of billions of dollars nationwide to  more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: Parts of the New York City metropolitan area are sinking and rising at different rates due to factors ranging from land-use practices to long-lost glaciers, scientists have found. While the elevation changes seem small - fractions of inches per year - they can enhance or diminish local flood risk linked to sea level rise. The new study was published Wednesday in Science Advances by a team of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: * * * Readying workers for infrastructure jobs, including union jobs, in 25 states, District of Columbia * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of nearly $94 million in grants to support 34 public-private partnerships to provide worker-centered sector strategy training programs in 25 states and the District of Columbia to meet   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 5:23-cv-04958; N.D. Cal. filed Sept. 27, 2023) involving Good Steward Capital Management, Inc., Charles Tralka, Thomas Braegelmann, Matthew Sullivan, Jordan Goodman, and Robert L. Barr: * * * SEC Charges Private Real Estate Funds' Managers and Investment Adviser for Fraudulent and Unregistered Securities Offering * * * The SEC brought charges against defendants Charles Tralka, Thomas B  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 2:23-cv-08009; CD. Cal. Sept. 25, 2023) involving Strategic Legacy Investment Group, Inc., SLIG High-Interest Liquid Savings Co. and Pedram Abraham Mehrian: * * * SEC Charges Los Angeles Man and His Related Entities with Ponzi-Like Scheme * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Los Angeles resident Pedram Abraham Mehrian and two companies he controlled with conducting a mu  more

LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) today announced that Grace Gu, a faculty member in mechanical engineering at the University of California (UC), Berkeley, has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the LLNL Early Career UC Faculty Initiative. The initiative is a joint endeavor between LLNL's Strategic Deterrenc  more

LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: At Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), many employees kick off their careers by first pursuing internships or research opportunities that provide insight into what careers they might want to pursue one day. Why intern at LLNL? LLNL's experienced mentors, collaborative culture and robust resources provide students with purposefu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: Here are excerpts: * * * Fast Facts Manufactured housing--prefabricated, factory built homes--can be an affordable option for lower-income homebuyers. But some borrowers may not qualify for mortgages and might have to turn to other kinds of financing with less favorable rates and terms. Several federal agencies, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac have created new or modified existing loan programs to  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a multistate coalition of 19 Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief opposing a state law in Indiana that severely blocks the ability of transgender youth to access critical, lifesaving gender-affirming care. The plaintiffs in K.C. v. Indiana are suing to block Indiana's Senate Enacted Act (S.E.A.) 480, which  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown led a coalition of 22 Attorneys General, along with Washington D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb and Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, in submitting comments urging congressional leaders to advance the SAFER Banking Act of 2023 to lift banking restrictions that prevent state-licensed cannabis businesses from accessing a full ran  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, Dawn N. Ison, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Immanuel Gates, 21, of Southfield, MI, was sentenced in federal court in Detroit today to 94 months in federal prison for illegal possession of a machine gun and aggravated identity theft, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison. Gates was a member of the violent R Block street gang, which was active in the city of Pontiac. Ison was joi  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Breon Peace, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Earlier today in federal court in Brooklyn, Nicholas Welker, also known as "King ov Wrath," pleaded guilty to conspiring to make interstate threats. Welker, the leader of Feuerkrieg Division (FKD), an international racially or ethnically motivated violent extremist group (RMVE), posted death threats against a Brooklyn-based journalist (the "Jo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: The National Park Service (NPS) and American Forests have signed a five-year agreement to help return threatened whitebark pine to its range in the western U.S. As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the partnership will support restoration activities in national parks where whitebark pine grows. Initial projects in Yellowstone, Glacier and Grand Teton Nation  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: The National Park Service (NPS) and American Forests have signed a five-year agreement to help return threatened whitebark pine to its range in the western U.S. As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the partnership will support restoration activities in national parks where whitebark pine grows. Initial projects in Yellowstone, Glacier and Grand Teton Nation  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: The National Park Service (NPS) and American Forests have signed a five-year agreement to help return threatened whitebark pine to its range in the western U.S. As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the partnership will support restoration activities in national parks where whitebark pine grows. Initial projects in Yellowstone, Glacier and Grand Teton Nation  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation announced the first Experiential Learning for Emerging and Novel Technologies (ExLENT) investment of $18.8 million to 27 teams at U.S. institutions of higher education, including teams led by minority-serving institutions and historically Black colleges and universities. Each team will receive up to $1 million for up to three years. ExLENT offers pathways for  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today it has awarded 28 grants totaling $74,424,986.73 to 28 Tribal entities as part of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP). With funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, these new grants bring the tota  more

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today joined a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in urging congressional leaders to advance the SAFER Banking Act of 2023, which passed out of the Senate Banking Committee this morning and heads to the Senate floor for a full vote. The SAFER Banking Act would lift banking restrictions that prevent legal, regulated, state-licensed cannabis busin  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 28 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Sept. 27, 2023, ahead of his meeting with the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology: * * * THE PRESIDENT: This is a 14-hour meeting. (Laughter.) Look, let me begin by saying that one of the things that disturbed me -- being involved in elective office for a long time -- is how, over the last 30 years, the federal government has paid less and less attention to investments in science and t  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 28 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Sept. 27, 2023, at a campaign reception: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Well, Kat, you done good educating this boy. (Laughter.) Kamala and I wouldn't be here without you all. Some go back 40 years. I don't want to ruin Joe's reputation, but he goes back a long, long way. Look, I don't think it's hyperbole to suggest that the only truly existential threat to humanity is climate and failure to act. I mean it sincerel  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: Acknowledging the continued need for a united front against transnational criminal organizations, the San Diego Border Patrol and its Mexican counterparts have intensified binational collaboration to address the issue of increased human smuggling throughout the San Diego/Tijuana border region. The San Diego Sector Border Patrol, Instituto Nacional de Mi  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Small nonfarm businesses in nine Idaho counties, and neighboring counties in Montana, Oregon and Washington are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Jeffrey Lusk of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Small nonfarm businesses in five Iowa counties and neighboring counties in Minnesota are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Jeffrey Lusk of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues cause  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Small nonfarm businesses in 11 South Dakota counties and neighboring counties in Minnesota and North Dakota are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Jeffrey Lusk of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Small nonfarm businesses in 34 Texas counties and a neighboring county in New Mexico are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Jeffrey Lusk of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues cause  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Small nonfarm businesses in 10 Washington counties and neighboring counties in Idaho and Oregon are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Jeffrey Lusk of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced rev  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed charges against siblings Marco A. Perez (aka Marc), Pedro Perez, Jr. (aka Peter), and Olivia P. Durbin for insider trading before the April 2021 announcement of an offer by storage company United Rentals Inc. to acquire General Finance Corp. The three defendants, all of whom reside in Southern California, realized a combined total  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following trading suspension order on Sept. 26, 2023: * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission announced the temporary suspension, pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, of trading in the securities of Green Automotive Company (GACR) (CIK No. 0001497632), of Newport Beach, California at 9:30 a.m. EDT on September 27, 2023, and terminating at 11:59 p.m. EDT on October 10, 2023. The Commissi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Smithsonian American Art Museum issued the following news release: The Smithsonian American Art Museum has awarded the 35th annual Charles C. Eldredge Prize for Distinguished Scholarship in American Art to Caitlin Meehye Beach for her book Sculpture at the Ends of Slavery (University of California Press, 2022). The book explores intersections between the economic wealth generated by enslavement and the materials, production and circulation of 18th- and 19th-century s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Effective Government Key To Ensuring Protected Areas Safeguard Biodiversity * * * Protecting large swaths of Earth's land can help stem the tide of biodiversity loss-including for vertebrates like amphibians, reptiles, mammals and birds, according to a new study published in Nature Sept. 27. The study, led by the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) and Conservation International  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Attorney, Jaime Esparza, for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Christian Martinez, 29, of Palestine, TX, entered a plea of guilty today to multiple counts arising from a fatal tractor trailer smuggling incident. Martinez pleaded guilty to one count of Conspiracy to Transport Illegal Aliens Resulting in Death; one count of Conspiracy to Transport Aliens Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury and Placing Lives  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: A former employee at a publicly traded Pasadena-based company has agreed to plead guilty to buying more than 66,000 company shares based on non-public information that the company was about to be acquired at a higher per-share price, and then selling the shares after news of the acquisition became public, resulting in nearly $500,000 in ill  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Federal prosecutors today unsealed a grand jury indictment that accuses a Torrance man who was a candidate for a Los Angeles County congressional seat in four federal elections with misusing campaign funds, including funneling tens of thousands of dollars in campaign donations back to himself through his friends and family. Omar Navarro,   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Three Los Angeles County residents were found guilty by a jury today of scheming to launder the proceeds of scams targeting older adults and other victims who were conned into buying Target gift cards, supposedly to resolve various financial problems. At the conclusion of a 10-day trial, a jury convicted the three defendants - Blade Bai, 3  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California issued the following news release: Felix Luciano, former President of Local 2805 chapter of the American Federation of Government Employees and former Department of Homeland Security officer, was sentenced in federal court today to four months in custody for filing a false report to conceal his embezzlement of thousands of dollars in union dues. U.S. District Judge Jinsook Ohta also order  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $16.1 million in the state of California to support community and workforce development projects needed to expand economic opportunity in underserved areas. The EDA investments announced today are: * The Yurok Economic D  more

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Sept. 27 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle on Sept. 26, 2023, with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre while en route to Wayne County, Michigan: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Hi, hi, hi, hi. Sorry for the delay. Okay, I got one thing at the top, and then we can get going. So, today, President Biden will -- will punctuate his vocal support for autoworkers by joining UAW members on the picket line in Wayne County, Michigan. President Bi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The White House issued the following news release: With just days left before the end of the fiscal year, extreme House Republicans are playing partisan games with peoples' lives and marching our country toward a government shutdown that would have damaging impacts across the country--including delaying long-term disaster recovery and undermining preparedness in communities across the country. Their partisan approach stands in stark contrast to the Senate's bipartisan pr  more